Flashcards
World War One Controversy
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- 1When was the second Moroccan Crisis?1911
- 2Where did the Kaiser arrive 1905, and why was this a problem?Tangir, within France's sphere of influence
- 3When was the first moroccan crisis?1905-6
- 4Who signed the treaty of Bjorko, when and why?Tsar and Kaiser, to draw Russians away from friendship with France, July 1905- failed
- 5What did Germany gain from 2nd Moroccan crisis?2 strips of land in the congo but had to accept french control of morocco
- 6when did Austria declare war on Serbia?28th July
- 7Who urged resumption of Austro-Russian negotiations?Bethman
- 8When did Russia order mobilisation?30th July
- 9When did German invade Belgium and why was this such an upset?3rd August, it went against their neutrality
- 10Arms Race: France did what?extended military conscription to 3 years 1913
- 11Arms Race: Russia did what?added 500,000 men to its forces 1913
- 12Arms Race: Germany did what?increased peacetime army by 20% 1914
- 13When was the Schlieffen Plan developed?1905
- 14When was the September Programme issued?1914 after the outbreak of war
- 15When was the war council?1912
- 16What did Moltke say at the war council?if they were to go to war 'The sooner the better'
- 17Who did not attend the war council?Bethmann
- 18What did the Naval Law of 1900 say?38 battleships to be built in 20 years
- 19When was the Anglo-French Entente1904
- 20When was the Anglo-Ruissian Entente1907
- 21Name 4 domestic issuesIncrease of socialism: SD's = 110 seats
Zabern Affair 1913
Hottentot election 1907
Daily Telegraph Affair 1908-9 - 22When was the blank cheque singed and what did it offer?1914 unconditionally German support to Austria in the event of war
- 23When was the Dreadnought build?1906
- 24When were the Naval Laws?1900 and 1906
- 25What did Britain set aside a budget for in 1909?to build 9 dreadnoughts
- 26What was Hadlane mission?British attempt to improve relations; german agreed to limit fleet expansion if Britain agreed to neutrality in any further european land war
- 27Why did the Hadlane mission fail?Kaisee and Tiripitz were committed to increasing size of fleet and so issued a new Naval Bill in 1912 which saw further expansion
- 28When did Britain end it's splendid isolation?1904/1907
- 29What did Bethmann say Germany demand?their place in the sun
- 30What was the Triple Alliance?1882 alliance of Germany Austria and Russia
- 31When were the First Balkan Wars?1912
- 32When did germany support Austria in another ultimatum?Second Balkan War
- 33When was the Bosnian Crisis?1908-9
- 34What occurred in the Bosnian crisis?Austria annexed Bosnia
- 35What part did Germany play in the Bosnian crisis?Germany asked Russia to recognise the annexation
- 36Name 4 pieces of evidenced used for the Fischer Thesis1) Weltpolitik
2) Blank Cheque
3) Schliefen Plan
4) War Counci
5) September Programmel - 37What was Calculated risk?Standmann: war was a viable option to strengthen Germany's domestic and diplomatic situation
- 38What was Escape Forwards?Structuralist (Wehler): accumulation of domestic pressures e.g. budget and zabern affair meant war was the best option to distract from probes (Innenpolitik)
- 39What was Defensive war argument?Conservative: attempt to break free from pressures from diplomatic isolation and avoid encirclement
- 40Name 3 challaneges to Fisherobjected portrayal of Bethmann at the central push of war
Sept Prog came after war
Blank Cheque similar to previous occasions
War Council everyone was doing the same